a)            Housing Strategy 2022-27

Councillor Fleming proposed and Councillor Dickins seconded, the recommendation from Cabinet. The report sought approval for the Housing Strategy 2022- 27 be adopted and that the public consultation, be noted.

Resolved: That the

a)    feedback received from the public consultation, be noted; and

b)   Housing Strategy 2022- 27, be adopted.

b)      Sevenoaks District Housing Register Allocations Scheme

Councillor Fleming proposed and Councillor Dickins seconded, the recommendation from Cabinet, which sought the noting of the feedback received from the public consultation and the Housing Register Allocation Scheme, be adopted following revised wording as set out in the agenda.

Resolved: That the

a)    feedback received from the public consultation, be noted; and

b)   Housing Register Allocations Scheme 2022-2027, be adopted with the revised proposed wording as set out on page 95 of the agenda papers.

c)           Quercus Housing – Increasing the delivery of affordable housing in the Sevenoaks District

Councillor Fleming proposed and Councillor Maskell seconded the recommendation from Cabinet, with an amendment to (b) that the Portfolio Holder for Finance also be consulted. The report sought for approval of a financial facility of up to £15million which was to be drawn down by Quercus Housing over a 10-year period from prudential borrowing obtained by the Council. It would be used for the purpose of delivering affordable housing. It also sought delegation for the terms of any borrowing to be determined at the point of draw down.

Resolved: That

a)     a financial facility of up to £15million to be drawn down by Quercus Housing over a 10-year period from prudential borrowing obtained by the Council and to be used for the purposed of delivering affordable housing, be approved; and

b)     the Deputy s.151 Officer in consultation with the Chief Executive and Portfolio Holder for Finance & Investment, be delegated authority to agree the terms of any borrowing to be determined at the point of draw down.

d)           Contaminated Land Strategy 2022-27

Councillor Fleming proposed and Councillor McArthur seconded the recommendation from Cabinet for the adoption of the Contaminated Land Strategy 2022-27.

Resolved: That the Contaminated Land Strategy 2022-27, be adopted.